Ready to face the world

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After dodging all evictions, 15-year-old Tricia Santos, dubbed as the “Athletic Muse ng Davao,” was finally sent out of the Pinoy Big Brother House, ready to face the real world.

In April, this young charismatic girl entered Kuya’s house, childish in so many ways. But as she left the house last Friday, she has obviously evolved into a more mature person.

Though often misunderstood by many, Tricia retains a positive outlook towards dealing with people of different personalities.

STUDENTS AND CAMPUSES BULLETIN (SCB): Why did you join PBB ?

Tricia Santos (TS): To fulfill my dream and to try something new. Gusto ko i-prove na may magagawa ako para mabago ang sarili ko.

SCB: What was the biggest adjustment you had to make inside the PBB house?

TS: Dealing with people. Humihingi ako ng guidance kay Lord. Kailangan isipin ko dapat maging mature ako kahit mas matatanda sila. Dapat subukan ko maki-level sa kanila.

SCB: Who among them do you think was true to you?

TS: Si Ryan (Bang), wala akong naramdaman na kaplastikan sa kanya.

SCB: What was your favorite task?

TS: The Teen-Olympics and the hoolahoop task.

SCB: How did you feel when the housemates ignored you supposedly for your own benefit?

TS: Syempre masakit and mahirap pero sa end masaya ako kasi madami po akong natutunan.

SCB: Do you admit that you were childish sometimes?

TS: Yes. Minsan kasi nahihirapan talaga ako magact ng mature like them pero pinakita ko naman 'yung totoong ako.

SCB: What do you think was the problem with you?

TS: Maingay ako. Lahat naman tayo may flaws. Importante dun humahanap tayo ng ways para maitama and maiayos ‘yun.

SCB: Why did the thought of exiting voluntarily not come to you earlier despite how the housemates treated you?

TS: Kasi hindi naman ako nag-audition para sa kanila. Nag-audition naman ako unang-una para sa sarili ko. At saka kahit na ganoon naman 'yung nangyari sa loob ng bahay, alam ko na may nakakakita pa rin ng effort ko sa labas kaya ayoko silang biguin, pati sarili ko.

SCB: Were you shocked that you were evicted last Friday? Did you expect that the people would save you just like during the previous evictions?

TS: Hindi po. Even in the previous eviction nights, hindi naman ako nag-expect na ma-save ako. Lagi akong nagbaba-bye ahead of time para laging ready.

SCB: Do you have any regrets about the things you did inside the house?

TS: Wala po. Kasi kung hindi ko naman ginawa 'yung mga ginawa ko sa loob, wala akong matututunan.

SCB: About what happened during your birthday celebration inside the house, do you have any hard feelings?

TS: Wala din. Kasi doon ko nalaman kung sino po 'yung mga totoo kong kaibigan sa loob ng bahay. Nasubukan ko na rin kung paano maging matatag sa mga ganitong sitwasyon.

SCB: As discussed during the debate last Sunday night, who do you think is more deserving to win, Filipino housemates or the Teen-ternationals?

TS: It doesn’t matter. Kasi wala naman sa nationality. Nasa ginagawa, nasa deeds.

SCB: So who’s your Big winner?

TS: Ryan Bang. Kasi siya 'yung nagpakatotoo, and he has a clean heart.

SCB: Who among the girls were you most comfortable with?

TS: Si Fretzie (Bercede).

SCB: If ever, are you planning to enter showbiz?

TS: If there’s an opportunity.

SCB: What’s your big goal inside the PBB house?

TS: Ang mapatunayan ko sa sarili ko at sa mga tao na hindi ako maarte, na meron pa akong ibang kayang gawin. At hindi lang ako basta bata, kaya ko makipagsabayan sa ibang tao lalo na sa tasks ni Kuya.

SCB: Why did you keep on using your age as an excuse every time you encountered some misunderstandings with your fellow housemates?

TS: Siguro mali ko din 'yun pero may ini-expect sila sa akin na hindi ko kayang ibigay sa kanila dahil sa age gap.

SCB: What is your most memorable experience inside the house?

TS: Everyday was memorable. Halos lahat lahat nang nangyari sa loob ng bahay ni Kuya memorable sa akin.

SCB: What was the worst?

TS: Nung napag-usapan nga po na i-nominate ako nila Shey (Bustamante).

SCB: Do you still hold a grudge against Shey?

TS: Wala na. Matagal nang wala.

SCB: What can you say that despite everything that happened, Big Brother said that he’s still proud of you?

TS: Masaya kasi hindi naman po 'yung mga tao ang nakatutok 24 hours, si Kuya yung nakatutok. Kaya kung may nakakakilala man sa akin or sa amin, si Kuya 'yun. At kung mayroong tao na may karapatang mag-judge, si Kuya 'yun and hindi ibang tao lang.

SCB: How’s your school? What are your future plans regarding college?

TS: I’m in 3rd year high school. Balak ko mag medicine pero hindi ko pa alam kung saang school.

SCB: What can you say that James (Reid) admitted that he liked you at first, but was turned-off because of your attitude?

TS: Syempre kung di niya ako kayang tanggapin, huwag siya! Maganda na po 'yun kaysa kung sa huli ko na malalaman na gusto ako ng tao for the wrong reason. Gusto ko po, pag nagustuhan ako, tanggap po ako.

SCB: Do you want to be the next Kim Chui?

TS: Kung okay lang po. Pero wala namang next Kim Chui, lagi naman siyang nandyan 'eh, magaling siya. Idol ko siya.

SCB: What is your message to the people who misunderstood you?

TS: Huwag mag-judge ng tao agad-agad. Kasi hindi niyo naman po ako kilala para i-judge ako.

SCB: What is your message for the remaining housemates?

TS: Pagbutihin at ipakita nilang deserving silang manalo kasi maraming taong naghahangad na mapunta sa pwesto nila.

SCB: What about for Kuya?

TS: Maraming, maraming salamat po sa inyo kasi alam ko na hindi lang po weakness ko 'yung nakita niyo, pati po 'yung strengths ko. At alam ko pong naniwala po kayo sa akin at sobrang laki po ng naitulong niya sa akin. 

By: Guia Trinidad, Iris Joy Abarquez and Mae Winky Veluz

Manila Bulletin (Students and Campuses Section)

June 15, 2010, 1:02pm